Книги автора: JACQUELINE BAIRD

An enticing deception…Dex Giordanni has one way to settle a family score – and she’s standing right in front of him! Innocent and pure, Beth Lawrence is not Giordanni’s usual type, but she’s the perfect pawn for his scheme! Marriage to her will give him revenge by day and endless pleasure by night.But when Beth discovers his plan he runs the risk of losing everything. Her sweetness has touched a part of him he thought long gone, and now he wants it back. If a diamond ring can’t seduce her to the altar, then he will!

She refuses to give in to him… Lucy Steadman refuses to be intimidated by brooding Italian Lorenzo Zanelli. He may hold the fate of her family’s business in his iron fist, but she will not submit to his more personal demands. As a talented artist, Lucy can see the truth in beauty; Lorenzo may be devastatingly handsome, but he has a soul blackened by his desire for revenge.And to give in to such a man, even for a single kiss, would be to lose her head – and her heart – for ever…

A money-grabbing beauty, that's all she was–and Jake D'Amato was determined to make Charlotte Summerville pay. His plan was simple: he'd take revenge in his bed!Actually, Charlie's intentions were purely innocent–just like her. But suddenly she found herself married to a man who wanted her but seemed to hate her…and now she was pregnant with his child!

A virgin to sweeten the dealInfamous playboy Orion Moralis believes in lust, not marriage – until with one innocent sigh the daughter of a business rival turns his world on its head. Selina Taylor is achingly pure, and as he captures her lips Orion knows he must possess her! But their marriage is short-lived…Six years since Selina was discarded like a used plaything she’s older – and definitely wiser when it comes to sexy, powerful men. But trapped on Orion’s luxury yacht she finds memories of the past return to haunt her… With the bad comes the oh-so-good – and soon she can’t resist the sensual pull between them…

Step into a world of sophistication and glamour, where sinfully seductive heroes await you in luxurious international locations.Wedded for vengeance, bedded for pleasure!Anton Diaz is hell-bent on revenge; all he needs to do is seduce and marry the innocent daughter of the man he despises. To carry out his plan will be no hardship, as Emily Fairfax is as beautiful as she is virginal… It’s only after Emily has exchanged her wedding vows with her darkly handsome new husband that she realises her mistake. But by then it is too late!Anton is ruthlessly blackmailing her, yet she can’t stop her treacherous body betraying her, as they spend their days parted in anger and their nights locked in passion…

Gianfranco asked Kelly to marry him, after her holiday affair with him left her pregnant! But, once married, Gianfranco was often away on business, and his family made Kelly's life a misery.Then she heard that Gianfranco didn't want her at all – he just wanted their baby, Kelly had no choice but to run away.However, one thing was certain. Gianfranco would find her – but why? Because he wanted to reclaim his bride or his child?

Discarded for breaking his rules… Naïve Phoebe Brown fell for Mediterranean magnate Jed Sabbides after he wined, dined and bedded her with a fervour that made her feel cherished. But when Phoebe happily announced she was pregnant Jed was appalled. Didn’t she understand – she was only a pleasing distraction?Sadly Phoebe lost the man she loved, and her baby…Claimed for having his child! So it is with disbelief that, years later, Jed discovers Phoebe has a little boy…who looks just like him!

Marry in haste, divorce at leisure… Lexi's husband of only one year was cheating on her. WHen she flung the words at him, «I really don't care about you breaking your promise – I would much rather have the money,» she was lying through her teeth. But now she had only her pride left to salvage.Let Jake think that she was a cheap little gold digger. She was going to leave him and start a new life! But, of course, Jake traced her to Italy and he wasn't about to let her forget that they were still legally married. But as far as Lexi was concerned, he could try blackmailing her all he wanted – she would never resume her place in his bed!

A father for her unborn baby… Josie's husband, Conan Zarcourt, was tall, dark and handsome.Yet Josie could only look, not touch, because theirs was a marriage in name alone. Conan had stepped in as father to his brother's child – the baby Josie was carrying.But when an accident left Josie with amnesia she naturally assumed that Conan was her husband, her lover and the father of her baby. And until she remembered the truth, Conan was more than happy to have Josie in his bed… .

A father for her unborn baby… Josie's husband, Conan Zarcourt, was tall, dark and handsome.Yet Josie could only look, not touch, because theirs was a marriage in name alone. Conan had stepped in as father to his brother's child – the baby Josie was carrying.But when an accident left Josie with amnesia she naturally assumed that Conan was her husband, her lover and the father of her baby. And until she remembered the truth, Conan was more than happy to have Josie in his bed… .

A father for her unborn baby… Josie's husband, Conan Zarcourt, was tall, dark and handsome.Yet Josie could only look, not touch, because theirs was a marriage in name alone. Conan had stepped in as father to his brother's child – the baby Josie was carrying.But when an accident left Josie with amnesia she naturally assumed that Conan was her husband, her lover and the father of her baby. And until she remembered the truth, Conan was more than happy to have Josie in his bed… .

Why stop at just one night–when he can buy so many more…?Greek multimillionaire Luke Devetzi will do anything to get Jemma Barnes back in his bed for a night of blazing passion….When Luke discovers that Jemma's father is in financial trouble and in need of a loan, he is willing to pay it…but only if Jemma agrees to become his convenient wife!

You really expect me to sleep with you to pay my father's debt?Italian magnate Max Quintano knew exactly how to get his way…by blackmailing Sophie into becoming his mistress."Sleep is not what I have in mind."Sophie will do anything to prevent her family's ruin–even if it means living in Max's luxurious Venetian palazzo–and being beholden to him…and will be until she discovers exactly why he hates her so much….

Amber's multimillionaire Greek boyfriend, Lucas Karadines, informed her that he was getting married–to someone else….Five years later, Amber has put Lucas behind her–until she inherits half his company. Lucas, who's now single again, knows the only way to keep control is for him to marry Amber. But how can she consider marrying him at his convenience–when, five years before, she was worthy only of being his mistress…?

COMMANDING. DEMANDING. THRILLING.MARRIAGE AT HIS CONVENIENCEFive years ago Amber’s multimillionaire Greek boyfriend, Lucas Karadines, informed her that he was getting married – to someone else! So Amber put Lucas behind her – until she inherited half his company. But Lucas is single again, and now he wants to marry Amber!ARISTIDES' CONVENIENT WIFELeon Aristides believes in money, power and family. So when his sister dies, leaving a son, he acts quickly and ruthlessly. He finds the woman who has guardianship of his nephew and insists she marry him! But Helen wants more…THE BILLIONAIRE'S BLACKMAILED BRIDEAnton Diaz is hell-bent on revenge; he seduces and marries the innocent daughter of his enemy. It is no hardship, as Emily Fairfax is as beautiful as she is virginal. They spend their days parted in anger and their nights locked in passion…

Meeting sexy and dynamic entrepreneur Alex Solomos has transformed Lisa's life. In the seven weeks since their whirlwind wedding, her confidence and happiness– both in and out of the bedroom– have grown enormously.But Lisa finds she can't shake some nagging doubts about her husband. Passionate as Alex is, there are parts of his professional and personal life he insists on keeping from his new wife. She tells herself she's being foolish, until she makes two shocking discoveries in one night.

Amber's multimillionaire Greek boyfriend, Lucas Karadines, informed her that he was getting married–to someone else….Five years later, Amber has put Lucas behind her–until she inherits half his company. Lucas, who's now single again, knows the only way to keep control is for him to marry Amber. But how can she consider marrying him at his convenience–when, five years before, she was worthy only of being his mistress…?

Protective. Ruthless. Virile.Gianfranco asked Kelly to marry him after their holiday affair left her pregnant! But, once married, she heard that he didn’t want her at all – he just wanted their baby… Kelly had no choice but to run away… Would Gianfranco look for her?Julia has rushed to Chile, desperate to see if her recent inheritance will give her the money needed to pay for her mother’s healthcare. But the will states that she must marry gorgeous Italian Randolfo Carducci before she can claim anything!Billionaire Jake d’Amato thought Charlotte Summerville was a gold-digger. He’d take his revenge – in bed! But Charlie’s intentions were purely innocent, just like her! Suddenly she was married to a man who wanted her buthated her… and she was pregnant with his child.

DARK. BROODING. VENGEFUL.Talented artist Lucy Steadman refuses to be intimidated by devastatingly handsome Italian Lorenzo Zanelli. He may hold the fate of her family’s business in his iron fist, but she will not submit to his more personal demands.To give in to such a man would be to lose her head – and her heart!No woman has ever shunned wicked Italian tycoon Zac Delucca! But sweet, studious Sally is in a world of her own, looking after her sick mother. Little does she realise her father has embezzled from Zac. Zac offers Sally an ultimatum – become his lover on demand or risk ruin!Italian magnate Max Quintano is blackmailing Sophie into becoming his mistress. Sophie agrees to live in Max’s luxurious Venetian palazzo – until she discovers exactly why he hates her so much…

Snared? Saffron would always remember Eve's last message to her – and when she came face-to-face with Alex Statis she realized he was the man who had caused her best friend's downfall. She had to keep working for Alex's mother and therefore face the force of Alex's attraction to her head-on, but an idea was starting to form!Their sheer physical desire was the one weapon Saffron had against Alex. If she could push him so near the edge that he would agree to marry her… she could at last have sweet revenge!"Emotionally power-packed… . Jacqueline Baird burns up the pages." – Romantic Times